Yeah i'm back with another coolant leak. I'm having a bit of trouble with the bottom coolant hose connection on the rear/top cylinder. I've had a look at the lug(?) that connects the cylinder to the hose, and it seems to be a slightly deformed oval shaped from my (ex) mechanic removing it with pliers (there are teeth marks on it). It's not leaking quickly, about 100ml per track session, but enough to get me worried about it. And i'm not sure other track users would appreciate me leaving water on the place.
So, a couple of things:
Is is possible that it being slightly out of shape (not much, but you can tell by looking at it) that it's not sealing properly to the cylinder and starts leaking once pressurised?
I've got a good one in a ruined (badly pitted) cylinder head, are they the same and what is the best way to remove it with doing similar damage to it?
And, on a bit of a side note, how on earth do you re-attach the hose properly, the damn oil pump is in the way. I got it on last time, but it took an hour a fair amount of blood and sweat
As always thanks a heap in advance for any help, without this site i'm not sure i would have had the knowledge/patience to keep this bike!
in case my description makes no sense, it's the one on the back of the cylinder in the below diagram (red arrow)
